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James Whale

James Whale

Director · Born 1889-07-22 · Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Whale (22 July 1889 – 29 May 1957) was an English film director, theatre director and actor. He is best remembered for his work in the horror film genre, having directed Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935), all recognized as classics of the genre. Whale directed over a dozen films in other genres, including what is considered the definitive film version of the musical Show Boat (1936). He became increasingly disenchanted with his association with horror, but many of his non-horror films have fallen into obscurity. Born into a large family in Dudley, England, Whale early discovered his artistic talent and studied art. With the outbreak of World War I, Whale enlisted in the British Army and became an officer. He was captured by the Germans and during his time as a prisoner of war he realized he was interested in drama. Following his release at the end of the war he became an actor, set designer and director. His success directing the 1928 play Journey's End led to his move to the United States, first to direct the play on Broadway and then to Hollywood to direct motion…

Directed

  1. Frankenstein (1931) — Director
  2. Bride of Frankenstein (1935) — Director
  3. The Invisible Man (1933) — Director
  4. The Old Dark House (1932) — Director
  5. Show Boat (1936) — Director
  6. Waterloo Bridge (1931) — Director
  7. The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) — Director
  8. The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933) — Director
  9. By Candlelight (1933) — Director
  10. Sinners in Paradise (1938) — Director
  11. Wives Under Suspicion (1938) — Director
  12. Green Hell (1940) — Director
  13. The Great Garrick (1937) — Director
  14. One More River (1934) — Director
  15. The Road Back (1937) — Director
  16. Remember Last Night? (1935) — Director
  17. Hello Out There (1949) — Director
  18. Journey's End (1930) — Director
  19. They Dare Not Love (1941) — Director
  20. The Impatient Maiden (1932) — Director
  21. Port of Seven Seas (1938) — Director
  22. Classification of Enlisted Men (1942) — Director